Romanian, Portuguese and Polish nationals have been casting their ballots, with millions of Europeans taking to the polls on Sunday.

In Portugal, the parliamentary election saw the governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, take 89 seats in the 230-seat parliament, well short of 116 needed for a majority. The party garnered 32.7 percent of the vote.

Voters in Portugal are returning to the polls for a third general election in three years, as the country’s increasingly fragmented political landscape defies efforts to unite behind policies on pressing national issues such as immigration,

Romanian, Portuguese and Polish nationals have been casting their ballots, with millions of Europeans taking to the polls on Sunday.

Portugal's election exit polls point to a fragmented political scene resisting unity on key issues like housing and immigration. The Democratic Alliance gains 29-34% of votes, Chega surprises with increased support,

Third general election in three years likely to yield another minority government as voters grapple with corruption, housing crisis, and shifting party loyalties.

The first exit poll shared by Avangarde for TVR1 indicates a lead for liberal Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan with 54.9%. Nationalist leader of far-right party AUR George Simion is on 45.10%. Turnout was high - around 65%.

The 55-year-old centrist, who has pledged to clamp down on corruption, is staunchly in favor of Romania's membership in the EU and NATO, and has said his country's support for Ukraine is vital for its own security against a growing Russian threat.